Four Finns shot in bold Huntley hold-up in Montana
In Huntley on the Huntley project freight car hold-up seven men slept when two armed robbers demanded surrender. Seven men were shot. one Finn fatally wounded, another shot through the arm with amputation likely. Two others seriously wounded, and an American laborer injured. The attackers fled. one captured, the other escaped. The group had just arrived from the east en route to Wyoming coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Huntley
Huntley Project
Wyoming
Fatal rear end wreck blamed on telegraph operator and brakeman
In Glyndon Minnesota on August 26 two North Western Pacific trains collided rear ending a gravel train. Engineer Henry Benz and foreman Patsy Riley died in the wreck and both the telegraph operator Cornelius Buckley and rear flagman Edward McKenna faced coroner’s warrants. Buckley said orders did not call for block signaling to protect the work train while the brakeman claimed he was not at his station when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyndon
Minn
Northern Pacific
Henry Benz
East Grand Forks
Patsy Riley
Cornelius Buckley
Ganz Siding
Edward McKenna
Buckley
Minnesota and Dakota Briefs From Northwest News
North Dakota appoints B P Chapple of Faribault as superintendent of the State School for the Blind at Bathgate. Breckenridge passes a saloon license raise to 1000 dollars. A county fair association forms in Buffalo county with a Gann Valley fair on Sept 18 and 19. John Roberts, a deck hand on the Pine Lake, vanishes after 6 pm. John Hermansen badly injured in a grain bin accident near Milltown. The Minnesota mandamus case over Judge Carpenter’s fines debated in Faribault district court. Lead ICc says IC will not move its meeting date to today. Sioux Indians convention Sept 1-7 at Long Hollow. SD horticultural societies to meet Sept 5-6 at Belle Fourche fair. A H Hogland says double tracking of mountains divisions will start in the Great Northern. Fred Olsen arrested in Church's Ferry for running a blind pig. Fergus Falls hosts a benefit baseball game, fat vs lean, 22 to 14 for fat, proceeds to hospitals.
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Faribault
Minn
Carpenter
Northfield
Buckham
Lead
S. D
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sisseton
Presbyterian
Long Hollow Church
Brookings
South Dakota State Horticultural Society
Butte
Mont
A. H. Hogland
Great Northern
Washington
Church's Ferry
N. D
Fred Olsen
Fryer
Devils Lake
Fergus Falls
McGregor News Highlights Local Visits and Events
McGregor residents host visitors from St Paul Elkader and Dubuque. The Mershon Stock company presented Rancho Girl at Sullivan's opera house. The McGregor baseball club beat Tomah Indians 6 to 5. Frank Jacobs, former resident, died at Prairie du Chien and was buried in McGregor. Numerous social visits, business trips, and a river camping gathering are noted along with fall term start for Miss Jessie Sweeney and various travel updates.
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Sullivan’s
Opera House
Fred Siegele
D. F. Richard
Fred Clark
McGregor
Mr. Cole
Postville
Mershon Stock Company
Thorpe
Oelwein
Frank Jacobs
Prairie du Chien
Sherwood Camp No
Harry Gray
Clayton and Guttenberg
Wm. Brown
Waukon
Marinette County
Wis
Theviat
Jessie Sweeney
Luana
E. Foster
Brookfield
Blodel
Chicago
Gussie Becker
J. K. Gray
Bloomington
M. E
Pleasant Ridge
Hiram Washburn
Colorado
Sam Fellstein
Dubuque
E. H. Jacob
D. H. Weir Cigar Factory
A. F. Rogers
Jim O’brien
Oklahoma
W. A. Preston
Elkader
Heights
L. G. Anderson
St. Paul
Minn
Irs
Chase
Castalla
Chas. O’brien
Arizona
Led Brennen
Washington
Amel la
Miss Gerke
Minneapolis
Kernehan
Fayette
A. Hornung
M. E. Parsonage
California
Baird
Tom Loftis
Hoffman
Gillman
Miss Lawnson
Miss Kelleher
Chi
Unique $60 postal card reaches Bismarck from Belgrade
Carl Jorgenson received an ordinary postal card from his grandmother in Belgrade Minnesota. Attached through a hole was six inches of narrow ribbon and a roll of bills totaling 60 dollars. The outer bill appeared like advertising money but was genuine currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck, N. D
Bismarck
Carl Jorgenson
Belgrade
Minn
Carl
Arrests After Wessington Railcar Shooting Brawl
In Huron South Dakota on August 26 three Italians sparked a disturbance in a Chicago and Northwestern bunk car at Wessington. Lessace and his son allegedly fired a shotgun at the quarrelling Italian. the shot grazed a man’s cheek. The pair were arrested and sent to Huron for circuit court trial after a preliminary exam before Justice Hinds.
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Huron
S. D
Wessington
Michael Lessaco
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lessaco
Lessace
Dresser
Martin
Hinds
Soldier shoots companion in fun at Fort Meade
Private Walter Shope of Troop H Fort Meade was accidentally shot by Private Cusick of the same troop. Cusick, from a rack in the quarters, pulled a pistol he thought was unloaded. When he snapped at Shope the gun went off, the ball entering the left side and striking the hip bone, then descending. Shope was hospitalized, operated on, and the ball removed. he was resting easily at last reports.
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Fort Meade
S. D
Walter Shope
Cusick
Shope
Jury May Probe State Bootleggers in La Crosse
Federal grand jury in La Crosse is expected to order a thorough probe at its Sept. 10 session into bootlegging practices across northern Wisconsin counties. United States District Attorney Wheeler reports numerous complaints of liquor sold without government licenses from multiple districts in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
la Crosse
Fit
United States District
Wheeler
Hokah News Social Roundup At Twin Oaks Lodge
Misses Moravel of Winona Kange of Chicago Swoboda Kucera and Marie Kucera of La Crosse hosted at Twin Oaks Lodge last week The Rev Father Till of La Crosse visited Wednesday Lake View cottage houses Kreutz Lapitz Neuwerth Svee Rersnek and Wais all La Crosse choir singers Campers enjoy moonlight lake nights Mr C A Lyon of Chicago left for Colorado Springs after three weeks at Idlewild Mr and Mrs J S Murless of Rockford Ill stay a few days Leslie Thompson of University of Minnesota arrived for fishing and bathing
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Mary Moravel
Winona
Clara Kange
Chicago
Mary Swoboda
Elizabeth Kucera
Marie Kucera
la Crosse
Twin Oaks Lodge
Father Till
Lake View Cottage
Katheryn Kreutz
Jeanette Lapitz
Alvina Neuwerth
Marie Svee
Mammie Rersnek
Agnes Wais
C. A. Lyon
Colorado Springs
Idlewild
J. S. Murless
Rockford
Ill
Leslie Thompson
University of Minnesota At
Minneapolis
Banks Must Have Agent's License Madison Opinion
Madison Wisconsin August 2 6 It is unlawful for banks or individuals to receive premiums on insurance policies whether first payments or renewals unless the collector holds a state agent's license. Exceptions cover millers manufacturers city and village churches lumber dealers hardware dealers asylums and almshouse mutual insurance companies. Banks or individuals collecting insurance must be licensed. Attorney General Gilbert issued the opinion in reply to the insurance department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Gilbert
Insurance Department
Egg Folder Patent Promises North Side Plant Here
Iowa inventor James G. Peterson’s patented one piece cardboard egg folder, approved by U S food commissioners, could be made in La Crosse area if Mr Hanson guarantees annual output. Hanson seeks factory here, wants royalty deals with swift Armour and Consolidated Creamery blocked by production guarantees. The folder enables wrappers to stamp harvest dates and seller name, promoting freshness and reducing breakage.
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James G. Peterson
Mr. Hanson
Iowa
United States Food Commissioners
A. A.bentley
la Crosse Board of Trade
H. L. Partridge
North la Crosse
Hanson
Reach for hat causes fall from street car on causeway
John Knuteson of 1550 Loomis Street lost balance while reaching for a hat blown off from a rapid street car on the causeway Friday evening about 8. The car slowed and waited. He suffered a sprained arm, badly bruised lower limbs and facial scratches. Dr. F C Suitor treated a small forehead wound with several stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knuteson
Loomis Stret
Causeway
F. C. Suitor
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits
North Side visitors include Will Garvey of Coon Valley and Fred Smith of Wausau. Edward Betzel, Grand Crossing ward operator, leaves for Prescott then Milwaukee and Chicago. Russell Emberson from Minneapolis visits his sister on Avon Street before returning home. Hattie Schmeler visits Sparta relatives. Leo Betsinger returns from Portland and Spokane. Lefty Hampton returns to Rock Island. Vote-Berger employees spend a day at Rice Lake. Margaret Newman leaves for Lafarge to teach next year.
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Will Garvey
Coon Valley
Fred Smith
Wausau
Edward Betzel
Grand Crossing
Prescott
Milwaukee
Chicago
Russell Emberson
Minneapolis
Connelly
Avon Street
Hattie Schmeler
Sparta
Leo Betsinger
Portland
Ore
Spokane
Wash
Orville B. Hampton
Lefty
Rock Island
Vote-Berger Company
Rice Lake
Margaret Newman
Lafarge
Wis
Railroad man dies in Iowa after long service
William Harrison, brother of Tom and Van Buren Harrison of Sabulia, died in Clarinda hospital after a long illness linked to paralysis. A Milwaukee Railroad employee for years in Savannah and La Crosse, he also served as night foreman and later fireman before moving to Council Bluffs. He was 53 years old.
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William Harrison
Tom
van Buren Harrison
Sabula
Clarinda
Sabuia
la Crosse
Milwaukee Company
Savannah
Round House
Council Bluffs
Harrison
English debut of Moliere play by Robertson company
Spotlight reports that a premier English production of a Moliere masterwork Opens tonight in La Crosse with five nights of performances and a rotating cast. The Don ald Robertson company promises high class acting, costuming, and production values as it opens in Chicago on September 2 for the season, with La Crosse the sole initial local stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moliere
Donald Robertson
Company of Players
la Crosse
Chicago
Rescue after hours clinging to overturned canoe
Miss Lyla Ransom of Windgra Park and E S Burnett a mechanical engineering research assistant at the university were rescued on Lake Mendota after clinging to an upturned canoe for hours in a wind and thunderstorm near Madison Wisconsin on August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Lyla Ransom
Windgra Park
E. S. Burnett
The
University
Lake Mendota
Nelson Has No Time To Debate In Second District
Madison Aug 26 There will be no joint debate series between Congressman John M Nelson and Byron J Castle chief clerk of the state land office Castle had issued a formal letter challenging Nelson Nelson says he is busy preparing for the long session of Congress and cannot spare time from his official duties. The second paragraph about a Malay peninsula parasite blossom on decayed wood is unrelated filler text.
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Madison
Wis
John M. Nelson
Byron
J. Castle
State Land Office
Castle
Nelson
A Tight Squeeze in a Grizzly Tale
A quirky note features Broncho Bob and Dead Eye Pete in a humorous exchange about a female grizzly supposedly hugging Pete to death. Hurricane Bill quips that Pete could not stand such an embrace, adding a comic Western tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Bill
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Wisconsin Case
Notice of application to the Wisconsin County Court La Crosse for the appointment of an administrator of Mary Sokolik’s estate. Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on September 3, 1907, at the La Crosse Court House. James Sokolik seeks letters of administration. Judge John Brindley presiding. Chas. B. Miller attorney for petitioner.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
la Crosse
Said County
James Sokolik
Mary Sokolik
John Brindley
Probate hearing for Nathan Stern will in La Crosse
In La Crosse County court at the courthouse in La Crosse the Sept third 1907 at ten o clock a.m. the application of Chas B Miller is heard to admit to probate the last will and testament of Nathan Stern late of La Crosse city deceased as presented in the county court.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Court House
la Crosse
Said
Chas. B. Miller
Nathan Stern
of la Crosse
John Brindley
Harvest Tales: Youths and Toil in Summer Fun
A compact reflection notes that work dominates life and even those at summer resorts must hustle. It contrasts carefree leisure with the consequences of sowing wild oats, suggesting a young man regrets his prior choices as crops ripen.
Crusade Opens in Peshtigo Wisconsin as arrests mount
A H Zechiel of the Anti Saloon League begins a local crusade in Peshtigo. Hotel owner Joseph Desroches was arrested for a slot machine in his business but acquitted by a jury. Warrants were issued for six more saloon men on the same charge. Tomorrow will probably be a tense day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pestigo, Wis
A. H. Zechiel
Joseph Desroches
Andrew Fontish Laid To Rest In Catholic Cemetery
The funeral for Andrew Fontish, the aged gravedigger who had been mute for two years, was held at St. Joseph's Cathedral with Rev. G. Sluyter officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery. The other note advises skim milk for mash to see how hens lay.
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Andrew Fontish
St. Joseph’s
Rev. G. Sluyter
Addition to barns street railway to add tracks
The Street Railway company will build a station at their present building on North Third Street, extending north to install two new tracks. The wall will be removed to place all tracks in one house, offices remain in place, work to begin soon.
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the Street Railway Company
North Third Street
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